eric rochow : social media handyman

In a posting about his decision not to go forward with Abbey Corps, Andrew Baron talks about why he does what he does, which is to create a new Rocketboom episode every weekday. His explanation is very similar to how I feel about gardenfork and the new projects we’re developing:

I feel so lucky to have created an activity that I am even more fulfilled by, in part due to the affirmation from so many others. Everyday is a grand new adventure for me now and my dreams and aspirations could easily take me through the rest of my life, ten times over without ever getting old or stale. There are so many places to go from here, my foundation, I just cant ever imagine being without it. I’m not here to leverage Rocketboom for my own career, Im not doing this because I want to make money or make money for someone else. Im here doing this because its compelling to me, it makes me feel good, I get self-fulfillment from it, others respond positively to it, and because I have a desire to use the voice for positive change. Not only is my affinity for Rocketboom important to me, its important to the future well being of my life and sense of value and self-worth.

Where I diverge from Andrew’s post is that I do expect to profit from my ventures, providing proof that its possible to enjoy what you do for a living. It is a blast to create the show and the emails one gets from viewers are very fulfilling. The shows in development will be equally fun, fulfilling, and have the potential to pay the bills.